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Thread #53113 Message #1016606
Posted By: GUEST,Himself
10-Sep-03 - 08:56 PM
Thread Name: Shackleton Antarctic Expedition: Songs?
Subject: RE: Shackleton Antarctic Expedition: Songs?
Someone was singing a song recently with the chorus of which this is a part.....spelling approximate
Illy allly Illy ally oh'
Cheerily ,boys ,cheerily ..
....with a long pull and a strong pull etc
Belay ,boys ,belay"
That may be enough for some to recognise it.
Anyway,the person told me it was written in honour of Shackleton.
Anyone know.??
BTW...I've read a number of Shackleton books and in one it mentions in passing that he took a Wheatstone concertina to Antarctica.No mention of what type or even that he played one....only that he TOOK one. Robin